In China, companies are shipping AI hardware
An interactive display featuring artificial intelligence at the iRootech Technology Co. offices in Guangzhou, China, on Wednesday, April…
Microsoft expands AI footprint in Australia with $18 billion investment
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – APRIL 23: Chairman and CEO of Microsoft Satya Nadella speaks on stage during the Microsoft…
Damage done by war to Gulf economy is growing
Tourists and visitors walking around the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque the largest Mosque the United Arab Emirates, a…
China ships more humanoid robots than the U.S.
A staff member trains a humanoid robot to replicate human behavior at a training center in Hefei, Anhui…
Rokid virtual screen vs. Meta Ray-Ban Display
Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection…
Iran oil shock stirs memories of 1997 Asian Financial Crisis — but here’s why history may not repeat itself
A month into the worst oil supply disruption since the 1970s Arab embargo, the economic pain spreading across…
Tariffs and Iran war threaten India’s $100 billion garments export goal
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India”…
AI layoffs hit U.S. but not China jobs — yet
College students look for employment opportunities at the Large-scale Recruitment Fair for Science and Engineering Universities on March…
AI race enters a new phase
A robot band from LinkerBot performs at a robot 6S store on Jan. 29, 2026 in Shenzhen, Guangdong…
The economy has Strait of Hormuz deadline for Trump: Two weeks
An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) speed boat sailing along the Persian Gulf near a cargo vessel. Nurphoto…
China vows to continue opening its economy amid U.S. trade tensions
Li Qiang, China’s premier, speaks at the China Development Forum in Beijing, China, on Sunday, March 22, 2026.…
Who’s most optimistic about AI — and who isn’t
Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images People in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia are more optimistic about artificial…